Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-03-16
STEALING A MILLION

on the Rue st. Augustin, Paris. Feb
ruary 5, 1850, an elderly lady, in
widows weeds, accompanied by a
young man about twenty years OF age,
who walked with g. crutch and a stick,
alightedfrom a carnage at the door OF
III. Bouloy's Office, which they entered.
The lady, who was shown into the
private room of the principal, intro
duced herself as the widow OF M. Du-
pere and the young man as her son
Henri. She assisted the young man to
sit down in a comfortable position,
saying saying no;o b.. +,a MIC.
fortune to be lame, owing to an injury
he received when child"
M. Bouloy expressed regret, and
asked the lady how he could serve
her.
"My late husband" she replied,
cleft some valuable stocks, and am
anxious to dispose OF part OF them.
NY physician, DR.. TOcanier, recon-
mended me to apply to you as gen
tleman of honor, and one well &C.
quainted with the best methods OF
transactine such business, and was
good enough to send us hither in his
coupe"
al. Bouloy bowed and assured the
lady that it would give him great
pleasure to aid her in any way in his
power. He glanced through the win
dow and recognized the handsome
bays and the livery of the famous
physician.
GThese," she continued, drawing
forth g. large envelope from her reti-
cule, stare what / thought of parting
with at present"
II regret to say, madame" he said,
that at present this stock is selling
far below par. may inform you,
however, that it is liable at any time
TO take RISE"
s"That is just it, monsieur" she
said; "and desire yout to keep it by
you until such time you think it ju-
diciols to SELL"
After some talk M. Bouloy opened
the safe and placed the envelope with
its contents therein. While he was so
occupied, the young man gave a
groan. The lady arose hastily and
cried:
"Dear me! another of those dread
full fits!"
nj. Bouloy turned and saw the lady
with her arm around the neck of the
youth, gazing with fearful eye and an
expression of anguish upon her coun-
tenance at the closed eyes and drawn
face of her son.
"Ah, it Is very sad,, madame" he
said. "What can do for you?"
s.Oh, monsieur" was the answer,
'sif you could procure him a glass of
brandy it would speedily restore
him."
81 will do it with pleasure" he re-
piled. and quilted the room, going into
an adjoining one and directing the
young clerk to get the restorative.
Then he returned to the private
apartment and said he had dispatched
an employe for the brandy. It was
speedily brought, and the young man
revived soon after few drops had
been swallowed. Then with many
thanks and expressions of gratitude,
the widow and her son withdrew, be-
ing accompanied to the carriage by M.
Bouloy. M. Bouloy returned to his
sanctum, locked his safe, and attended
to further business.
Next day M. Plat visited M. Bou-
10y, and the latter gentleman, knowing
that the former had short time be-
fore held large amount of the stock
which Mime. Dupere desired to sell,
asked his visitor what he had done
with it.
"Why," he said, 81 hold it still, and
should be glad to have more Of It,"
Then M. Bouloy said he mad g. large
quantity OF it to sell, and M. Plat
asked TO see it. M. Bouloy opened his
safe and took out the envelope. On
opening it his establishment was great
when he found inside lot OF blank
scrip.
"What means this" he exclaimed,
as he examined the worthless stuff.
Then he turned toward the safe, and
began nervously to remove the con-
tents. 81 am robbedI" he cried.
"Robbed of over 100000 francs in
notes of the Bank of France. | was
directed by General -- to realize
for him on valuable securities, and to
keep the proceeds at hand to give him
at moments notice, and / am
robbed of all. ] am a ruined MANI
Shave you no clue to the thief ?"
asked M. Plat.
81 am dazed 1 cannot think" was
the answer. 81 will at once consult
the police. l beg that you will say
nothing of the affair to any one"
III. Plat pledged his word readily,
and the gentlemen quilted the Office
together, M. Bouloy going straight
to the prefecture of police, and laying
his statement before the chief there
Roquepine, a. famous detective, was
called In, and all the facts disclosed
to him.
cit is all very clear to me, mon
sieur," said the detective. "Mme.
Dupere and her son are the thieves,
without doubt. The fainting fit was
a ruse, and the request for brandy
was made with the hope that You